Job summary Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care Medicine at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join a dynamic team of consultants.
Both full time and less than full time applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job The Trust's aim is to provide excellent consultant based care for our patients from the moment they arrive, and to ensure rapid access to the right service at the right time, as well as maximising opportunities for ambulatory care and early discharge.
This post will join a team of dedicated consultants to help provide consultant delivered care within all areas of the Emergency Department; adults, children and urgent care.
About us At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community.
No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment.
This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn.
We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support.
We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing.
We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team.
In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential FCEM or equivalent ATLS, APLS, ALS provider - 1 point per course Entry on specialist register (or expected within six months) Desirable ATLS, APLS, ALS to instructor status - 1 point per course Experience Essential Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in ED Evidence of working at a senior trainee or consultant level Desirable Experience at SHO level or above in General Medicine, Anaesthetics and Paediatrics - 1 point of each Management and Leadership Essential Evidence of engagement in running an Emergency Department Evidence of engagement in quality improvement projects Desirable Evidence of quality improvement training Evidence of management or leadership training Evidence of leadership of multidisciplinary team Teaching Essential Evidence of supervising trainees or non training doctors Evidence of teaching Research Essential Evidence of involvement in research projects Desirable Evidence of ability to supervise postgraduate research Personal Attributes Essential Evidence of team working Evidence of good communication style